Springfield, IL. (ECWd) – On September 22, 2020, we filed a FOIA lawsuit against the Illinois State Police for their alleged refusal to provide records we requested on July 27, 2020. We asked for copies of complaints/investigative records related to Coles County State’s Attorney Jesse
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) – On September 22, 2020, we filed a FOIA lawsuit against the Illinois State Police for their alleged refusal to provide records we requested on July 27, 2020. We asked for copies of complaints/investigative records related to Coles County State’s Attorney Jesse
Urbana, IL. (ECWd) – After reviewing a City of Urbana meeting video, I learned that the city is using all available research methods to try and identify the names of who they receive Freedom Of Information Act [“FOIA”] requests from. I submitted an FOIA request
Wesley Township, IL. (ECWd) – Last month, in response to an FOIA lawsuit, Wesley Township, and Trustee Leonard McCubbin filed a Counter-Claim alleging they suffered Fraud, Emotional Distress, and Anxiety by an FOIA requester who is suing the Township for failing to respond to FOIA
Lasalle Co. (ECWd) – For those not familiar with LaSalle County, it is the home of formerly indicted State’s Attorney Brian Towne who managed to avoid any prosecution for the 17 felonies he was charged with. He is the same person who formed an illegal
Shelby Co. (ECWd) – Shelby County State’s Attorney Gina Vonderheide was deposed in the lawsuit brought against the County to stop payments to a private attorney hired illegally by the Board. During the deposition, a shocking disclosure by Vonderheide points to a clear breach of
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Hancock Co., IL. (ECWd) – Last month, the Hancock County Circuit Court Ordered the Hancock County Sheriff to provide the names of people who purchased guns at the Sheriff’s gun sale. We asked for the records so we could determine if any Sheriff’s Department employees
Sangamon Co., IL. (ECWd) – Rep. Darren Bailey filed a Petition for Adjudication of Indirect Civil Contempt this morning against Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker in Sangamon County Circuit Court. From the Petition: Clay County Court declared Pritzker no longer had any emergency powers under Section
Carlinville, IL. (ECWd) – On Oct. 6, 2020, the Fourth Appellate Court DENIED Illinois Alluvial’ s Motion to Stay enforcement of the Macoupin Circuit Court’s Order dissolving Illinois Alluvial and stating that it was formed in violation of State law. Previously, the City of Carlinville’s
Pecatonica, IL. (ECWd) – The Illinois Attorney General has determined that Pecatonica Township Supervisor Joe Musso violated the Open Meetings Act by prohibiting me from speaking at the February 18, 2020, meeting because I signed up 13 minutes in advance of the meeting instead of
Bolingbrook, IL. (ECWd) – DuPage Township Board of Trustees meeting. 10-20-2020. During Public Comment, Trustee Oliver attempted to commandeer the microphone (at about 1:19:49 in the video) after her three minutes of allotted time had expired. She must have thought that since she was a
